[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian":3,"chapter-surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-692":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Surviving the Game as a Barbarian",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1328069,1764,"Chapter 692","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-692",692,"\u003Cp>I just can’t follow the flow of this conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ibaekho asks if someone wants to kill him, and Jaina answers yes without any hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of relationship do these two even have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, look at those eyes getting all pissed off again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“St-stop it, Baekho... If we fight among ourselves in a situation like this, the bastard who trapped us here is the only one who benefits!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aures, unusually speaking sense, tries to calm the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just shut up. Don’t think I don’t know you’re still in contact with the lord of the castle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...W-what are you saying! I, I—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, you can’t lie here, you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you said you didn’t tell anyone about going out this time. So this settles it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-thank you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the conversation, even innocent Aures seems to have some scheme behind his back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why do these bastards even hang out together?’ To Ibaekho, ‘comrades’ must mean something totally different from what I know as ‘comrades.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron, shouldn’t you step in? If this keeps up, we might end up divided...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just stay still for now. I’ll intervene if it gets serious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere instantly turned as cold as ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GM expressed concern, but I decided to watch the situation for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I didn’t understand why Ibaekho suspected his comrades so much at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hmm, with this kind of background, I can see why.’ I almost mistook their friendly appearances for closeness, but fundamentally it’s different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re together only because their goals align.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These guys aren’t ‘comrades.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man, enough. I knew from the start there was some ulterior motive anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho sighed deeply and shook his head when about to say something to the destroyer scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, his eyes looked weary. Maybe he suddenly felt disillusioned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tick-tock—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know why, but that moment marked the end of the time using Broken Trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any more is a waste. This should be proof there’s no traitor among us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it really such a mess that one more round was unnecessary? Following the destroyer’s words, Ibaekho put Broken Trust back into the pocket dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, of course, he added some unnecessary comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s a relief. If you killed someone you’ve been with for years, I’d feel uneasy too, but that won’t happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho then smirked at Jaina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, maybe you don’t know? You couldn’t really remember anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know the details, but I instinctively felt those words would pierce someone’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step, step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaina silently shivered, then took one step, then another, stopping in front of Ibaekho. Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you let me hit you once?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at the mocking Ibaekho, Jaina ground her teeth and muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ibaekho... we are not your punching bags.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So save your tantrums for your mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bold comeback that made even GM and Aures flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, you can’t throw tantrums? You’ll never go back to the real world—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jaina was about to hit his nerve, Ibaekho suddenly disappeared from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraaaaang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening roar spread with a gust of wind everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, this is fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was very simple and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho tried to attack Jaina, and Aures right next to her blocked it with his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? You said you regained your memory or whatever, but you already have someone to cling to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as an outsider, it sounded like a third-rate villain’s lousy line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt like I had just seen the bottom of this guy named Ibaekho, in an unexpected place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baekho, I know you’re impatient, but get a grip. This isn’t like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, like me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re always moody and picky, but at least you’re not the type to go on rampages like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aures faced Ibaekho, ready to strike, and met his eyes boldly, speaking his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeah, that’s a real tank.’ There are no bad tanks in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Hah, I’ll cool down for a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Ibaekho fled like running away, and Aures sighed deeply as if the tension released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew... Baekho’s killing intent is always so fierce. I thought I’d suffocate and die for real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, but despite that, I saw no retreat in his eyes. I respect that.” “Ahaha... It’s protecting comrades. But where can one back down...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaina quietly expressed gratitude, and Aures awkwardly scratched the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well then, shall we go ahead? I’ll cool down for a moment and follow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah... Ah! Okay then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever ‘okay then’ means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Aures could say more, I quickly intervened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No solo actions. There’s no guarantee it’s safe here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh... but Baekho already went alone, didn’t he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, don’t talk back. Are you the same as Baekho or the priest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Know when to accept no.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said firmly again, but Aures didn’t back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If being alone is the problem, I’ll stay right beside her. Would that be okay then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh... I have no argument against that, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How can he have such logical arguments and yet not have done this before?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from how strange it was, I wasn’t going to allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are several reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it’s uneasy to entrust the only priest to this guy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said earlier being alone is the problem, right? So what’s the problem with me staying next to her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, it’s just this guy himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even gender issues arise in this already divided team, it would turn into a real disaster party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Answer properly. Or I will never back down—.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you guys go down first. I’ll stay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed unwilling to yield unless I stepped in, so I volunteered to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh... uh? I-I was going to...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Aures was very flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay, Aures. I’ll be right behind you, so don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jaina said that, Aures lost words and just slouched his shoulders and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting person, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When only Jaina and I were left in the chamber, she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Always like that. Even when joking, he’s always glancing sideways.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You knew?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I not? He’s such a blatant person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, until today I hadn’t sensed anything particular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, here we are again, just the two of us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, somehow it turned out that way again. I’ll be quiet now, so sort out your thoughts alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, I sat cross-legged near the entrance, and Jaina leaned against the wall a bit farther away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the long silence continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I chewed on some jerky while pondering, she spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Aren’t you going to ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a random comment, but at least communication was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you want some alone time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you’re not alone anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, that’s true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then if I ask, will you tell me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I asked casually, Jaina answered casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s nothing I can’t tell. It’s not something to bring up first, but it’s also not something I’m hiding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And weren’t you the one who said you wanted to stay to ask because you were curious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that’s part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There was a bigger reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought it would be troublesome if feelings developed in this situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An honest and straightforward answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaina laughed out loud as if she hadn’t expected it, then suddenly changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, actually, I won’t say after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What? Suddenly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just that. It’s not a very interesting story.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Do as you please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, I was foolish to expect. I sighed with my energy drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I feel a little guilty about that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I’ll tell you one thing. I lied to the baron before. Or rather, I deliberately didn’t say part of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The person I tried to save by offering my memories to Karui. That person was killed by me. Well, after hearing Ibaekho’s words, you probably guessed as much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I hear how it came to that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There wasn’t any big reason. Karui demanded that person as a sacrifice. He promised new power, so I killed him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was a powerful power that saved my life several times. But... I wouldn’t have done it if I’d known \u002FN_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t\u002F it would get this suffocating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could hear deep regret in Jaina’s voice, so I didn’t ask further and gave her some time alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes, twenty minutes... about thirty minutes passed before Jaina got up and said she was okay, then went down the chamber stairs first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you feeling better now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I entered the ruin, Aures came up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to be talking about something, but I didn’t bother eavesdropping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is Ibaekho?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I asked GM, I only got an answer that he hadn’t returned yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, he’s not a teenager or something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should we search?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no search. If we wait, he’ll come back on his own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But isn’t it possible that someone unknown is in this ruin with us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a little more. If he really doesn’t come, then it won’t be too late to search.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above all, there were conversations to be had when Ibaekho was absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ended the talk with GM and headed to the destroyer scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it, Baron?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to discuss something with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this old man is not talkative, I got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ibaekho, does he seem normal to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, I had felt this for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how abnormal Baekho is, he’s not the kind of guy to act thoughtlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only does things that bring ‘benefit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably not normal. Since you say so too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You noticed something strange too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His standard isn’t ‘good and evil.’ He tries to think and act rationally in every situation. But what happened today was too emotional.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that impatience caused it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a ridiculous story. If he were the type to be impatient about something like this, he wouldn’t have pursued one goal for nearly twenty years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what exactly made Ibaekho like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there some field effect we don’t know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But except for Ibaekho, everyone else is fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I was pondering, the destroyer scholar quietly approached and brought up another topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More than that, I’m more suspicious of something else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After organizing the situation, the only conclusion I reach is that there was a traitor among us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wasn’t that issue already settled?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even using Broken Trust, checking not only Ibaekho’s teammates but also GM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t use it myself, but why does this old man bring it up again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be... you suspect me and Ibaekho?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lowered my voice and asked, thinking there was no other answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not it. Of course, you have a definite motive to hinder us... but there’s a more suspicious suspect than you.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1824,"2026-06-05T19:33:18.642Z",1,"novelbin.me","5eec6fca6b0d0166ab336096ba75cd592edf3ac4aa24cd0b2b7243c8e4e31044","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-693","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-691",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]